Justin Timberlake, John Legend, Dwight Howard

Justin Timberlake is pleading guilty, John Legend is pleading for sympathy in his hometown, and Dwight Howard is getting talked out of wrestling … all this on today’s TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on “TMZ Live,” Harvey and Charles break down Justin’s big day in court in Sag Harbor, New York.

Meanwhile, over on “TMZ on TV,” our crew reacts to John urging Springfield, OH locals to embrace Haitian immigrants.

And on “TMZ Sports,” Michael and Mojo explain how Ric Flair talked Dwight out of becoming a pro wrestler.